Plastic Ban Discussion

Climate change combined with excessive usage of non-biodegradable products has posed considerable threat to our existence on this planet. Overuse of plastic products is acting like a last straw on the camel's back. Hence its imperative that we address this situation with utmost urgency. Today, Plastic material in any form is popular due to its strength, durability and ability to take different shapes. The wide application of this carbon by-product has led to serious consequences to not only the health and safety of public but also the environment, wildlife and society at large. Majority of the plastic material is recycled from the waste. The over-dependence of the food and catering industry on them is posing serious threat to the consumers. The toxic substance in the non-food grade packing is cause of life-threatening diseases. Furthermore, most of this packaging gets added to the land-fills. Ironically, the properties that adds to the strength to this man-made wonder has also lead to the problem of disposal. Mass production, careless disposal practices and range of application across different industry such as packaging in food industry, medical equipments like syringes in healthcare industry, storage containers at household and commerical kitchens and refridegerator has led to plethora of problems. On the brighter side there are initiative likes no-plastic campaigns, plastic-free july, subsidies to producers who below a certain micron threshold, loyalty points to public those who exchange their plastic wastes for groceries in Fresco, Tesco, Walmart is certainly imparting sense of awareness in th society. Research to find a plant-based substitute for plastic is already gaining sufficient funding and attention. I am confident with advent of promising initiative both by public and private partnership we can fight the menace of plastic. So I feel the solution is not to stop the usage but effective usage.

Environmental poLlution is rampant and seems to be only increasing further despite humanity's consistent efforts. Practices such as deforestation and improper waste managements methods such incineration and landfills have only aggravated the crisis. The growing human population also makes protecting our enviroment cumbersome as it fuels waste production and resource depletion. Plastic has always been one of the major pollutants of the water bodies as well as land. The damage caused to the flora and fauna of the sea is of immense magnitude and policies to stop plastic usage will still take time in reversing damage caused due to the same. The degradation time for plastic products is in many years and range is in decades. Recycling plastic is one of the strategies in place, but is nowhere near as good as banning plastic usage altogether. Incinerating plastic waste also produces noxious fumes that cause air pollution and is hazardous to the city and its inhabitants. Landfilling with plastic also degrades soil quality and has potential to make our lands barren. Replacing plastic usage with paper and cloth bags is a much more suitable alternative, as these two degrade far easier than plastic does, and the impact they have on environmental pollution is much less threatening than that of plastic. Brands and companies should change packaging strategies for the sale of their products utilising non plastic options. The public too should be educated on the consequences of plastic usage and encouraged to adopt more environment friendly practices. Finally, urgent action needs to be taken, to make a significant difference in protecting our environment. Stringent policies are of need to counter the imbalance caused in our ecosystem due to plastic. Although the former have had success in few regions of the world, the war against plastic usage is far from over.

Plastics are most commonly used in our day to day life. Mostly, they are used in the form of a carry bag. They have always been a threat to the health and the environment. In this essay I would discuss more about the disadvantages of using plastics than advantages. My opinion is inclined more towards the disadvantages of their use. Firstly, plastics are being used judiciously in packing the gifts, lamination of the documents, in carry bags and also in the form of disposable crockery. Undoubtedly, plastics have hazardous effects on the environment because plastics are very difficult to recycle, they cause clogging of the drains due to which floods commonly occur. What is more, if one tries to burn them into flames, then they will release certain harmful gasses like carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide to the air which will cause air pollution, the most common example can be encountered in the dumping grounds ourside many cities in my country where municipal corporation people try to dispose of plastics by setting them on fire. This air pollution will lead to health disease such as carbon monoxide poisoning, asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease. Plastics when mixed in water can also cause water bourne diseases such as diarrhoea, hepatitis and fever. It is due to the chemicals present in the plastics which cause health hazards in the community. Secondly, though there are some advantages in the use of plastics, plastics play a vital role in maintaining the strength of the packaging material. This strength make the material unbreakable. Disposable products made of plastics can be easily handled as compared to paper because the latter is bound to tear because of weak strength. In my opinion, plastics should be replaced by paper beacuse the latter can be easily recycled. Nowadays, bamboo fibre is also emerging as an replacement to plastics. It is having strength similar to the plastics and is biodegradable and environment friendly. To conclude, the plastic use should be banned by the health authorities of the government. As mentioned above papers and bamboo fibres can be used instead of plastics as these are environmental friendly and biodegradable.

The modern times are witnessing an ongoing threat to the ecological balance of the environment due to the indiscriminate use of plastic, prompting some to suggest stopping it's use is the only solution. While reducing plastic usage is essential, I believe that recyling plastic in innovative ways, such as incorporating it in road construction will be a better option. This essay will discuss the benefits of using recycled plastic in infrastructure and examine why alternatives like paper and cloth can also have downsides. A complete ban on plastic products maybe impractical due its extensive use across various industries. Plastic is durable and affordable making it essential. However, recycling it for road construction offers a good solution. Recyled plastic used in road repair is highlight resistanct to water and hear, making it a durable option. In India, roads built with recycled plastic have proven to be cost-effective and long-lasting while reducing plastic waste. Alternatives like paper and cloth may seem environmentally friendly, but they can also lead to harm. Paper production contributes to deforestation, and cloth production consumes significant water and energy resources. Compared to these, plastic can be a more sustainable choice when managed responsibly. For instance, energy used in producing a cotton tote bag is much higher than that of a plastic bag, making plastic a better option. In conclusion, rather than eliminating plastic entirely, recycling it for infrastructure developement can help manage waste effectively. Given that alternatives also have environmental costs, a focus on responsible recyling offers a practical solution for minimizing plastic's impact.

Pollution, in today's era, is becoming a grave issue which is inclining at an alarming rate due to various human activities. Most of the people believe that plastic prohibition may save environment, but I think there are other factors also which are responsible for this damage. To initiate with, one of the major issues for environment threat is usage of plastic bags. To elaborate it, since plastic materials are cheap so people prefer to use it in daily life, however, plastic is dangerous for environment as it releases harmful fumes when burnt. Another noticeable thing is plastic is non-biodegradable, and when buried, it effects the fertility of soil, that is not beneficial for plants as well as animals. Additionally, marine life also gets disturbed when plastic material is disposed into water as a waste. For example, suffocation leads to death for sea creatures. Nevertheless, no doubt plastic usage is responsible for environmental damage but there are other factors also that pollute the ecosystem. Firstly, preference of private vehicles by majority of people results in increase in pollution. Instead of commuting through public or eco-friendly vehicles, commuters are using vehicles, like cars. Not only this, another cause for threat to the environment is deforestation. To explain it more clearly, materialistic and comfortable lifestyle enforces people to consume more luxury items, which in return makes surrounding untidy and occupied as people throw old products and purchase new items. These all activities make environment dirty and pollute the area. To conclude, plastic is not only the greatest risk for environment to control by government and populace, other activities ought to be controlled for clean and green environment.

In these modern times, usage of plastic is growing by leap and bounds and this overusage of plastic has become a huge problem for environment, infact, the biggest issue nowadays. Some people are of the opinion that only way to stop further damage is to completely refrain from using platic products. I completely disagree from this thought that plastic use should be completely stopped. There are number of ways in which plastic can still be used and no grave damage is done to the environment and other landscapes in vicinity. Firstly, plastic and its derivatives are used in wide variety of packing be it industrial or for household needs. Some kind of law should be made by authorities that promotes only single use plastic as packing material. It can be recycled and is environment friendly also. Additionally, awareness campaigns should be carried out by NGOs' and authorities to discourage public from using plastics which can not be recycled. In a recent published survey it was observed that penetration of single use plastic is only 20% of the total usage. Addressing any issue is futile without the participation of citizens who are ultimately responsiblefor the usage. All individuals should try o curtail their use of non-recyclable plastic materials. Public should try to use alternate products whenever possible, if no alternate is available, try to minimise the consumption. Always promote recycling and proper disposal in designated bins should be encouraged. Use of plastic is a perenial problem for environmentalists and this can be addressed with proper laws which are hard to circumvent. In conclusion, I disagree to this idea that use of plastics should be completely stopped. 'Where there is will there is a way' so if individuals are commited, further damage to environment can be stopped.

Unlike the past, when plastic was rarely used in the packaging processes, at present, it is being utilized everywhere. Looking at the arguments for or against this matter, I would like to assent to the idea of reducing the use of plastic. Various evidences can be provided to bolster my stand. One of the most convincing reasons is the escalating depletion of habitat in our oceans. This view exists as in the past few decades the amount of plastic waste has increased by more than 50%. As a result, many sea creatures are suffering to survive due to the adverse effects of plastic on their lives. Even more, we cannot ignore the reality that these numbers are expected to rise if we do not stop using plastic products. As a consequence, the fish population is at a huge risk. Not only the wildlife underwater, but even terrestrial animals are highly affected by the rising plastic deposits. This point can be evidenced by a study conducted by a researcher in India. According to him, more than 50,000 domestic animals lose their lives by choking due to the consumption of plastic waste dumped in landfills. This reality is a paradigm for how harmful plastics are to our environment. To conclude, in the foreseeable future, it is expected to reduce or pause the consumption of plastic to curb the damage caused by it. Most of the nations are actively working to cut back the usage of plastics, and it would be fortunate if they are able to restore the deterioration caused by these utilities on the ecosystem.

In today's time and era plastic is one of the major threats to the environment. A sole way to curb the damage is by boycotting plastic products. While, I support the idea to stop using plastic products, I am more convienced that it is not possible until a collective effort it made. In the present times, most things around us have plastic, wheather it is as small as a carry bag or the mass produced products by industries. Firstly, we clearly cannot eliminate sinlge use plastic over night. There are several factor that play a key role in eliminating plastic products on a large scale. Furthermore, the government cannot solely tackle the issue of environmental degradation, the people need to pay heed and become responsible citizens. For instance, India recently banned the single use plastic and made strict rules against the offenders, however this drive was only successful in first-tier cities, due to the vast population, lack of resources and education. Therefore, greater steps are required to achieve greater results. On the other hand, desperate times call for desperate measures and seeing the current scenerio, the last resort to curb the damage is by boycotting the use of plastic products. Furthermore, the threat to the environment is not just restricted to geographical boundaries hence, it is important for global leader across the world to take united measures. For example, The United Nations forums can be used to promote the ban on single use plastic around the globe to have a world-wide impact. Additionally, all the citizens from around the world need to understand the concept of sustainable development and incorporate small changes in their lifestyles, like not using plastic products. In conclusion, although there are several threats to the environment lately, but if we can tackle atleast one of them at the right time, the world would be a better place to live for the future generations.

This is to establish the importance of non usage of plastics Plastics are the most dangerous product and it is creating high damage to the society and livelihood . To avoid the harm caused by Plastics , one has to totally stop using the same I strongly agree that plastics are of huge damage to mankind ,animals and nature and to stop the harm , plastics usage should be eradicated totally. We can avoid plastics by using a cloth bag for shopping . Restaurents and coffee shops should ban the usage of plastic cups . Instead they should mandate the silver cups for usage . Family functions or marriage which involves huge crowd has the practice of using plastic cup for beverages. This should also be stopped. The catering company should include clay mug instead of plastic cups. The clay mugs can be easily disposed but plastics are non decomposable and create the hazard. To state with an example of stopping the plastics, I would like to mention an incident near my residential area . There is a park which spread across around 10 km space. There are lot of people gather here for various purposes like walking , jogging, playing etc .,Evening time parents with children occupy the park where they involve in multiple game activities. There are vendors who supply various food items which covers the audience for evening snacks. There is an NGO group of 6 members , who had taken an intitaive to completely ban the plastic usage in this park. So the vendor man who supply snacks and beverages are not using plastics , instead they use the clay pot which is nature friendly. Since huge number of people visit here , they are made aware of non usage pf plastics and this is becoming a habit for them not to use plastics outside the park as well To conclude , stopping the usage of plastics is the only way to protect the environment.

People having been using plastic products for more than a century. It has become a necessity in making numerous products due to the cheap price tag it carries which makes any plastic product affordable. But, it is one of the biggest contributor to environmental hazards all around the globe affecting humans and animals alike. Hence, I strongly agree that platic is having damaging effects on this beautiful, clean and green world. To start with, people around the world use plastic products on a regular basis. For instance, even the bottled mineral water is packaged in a plastic bottle and sold everywhere. Also, many of the packaged food items are packed in some or the other kind of plastic coating to prevent them from spilling specifically if it is some kind of curry. Moreover, in developing or underdeveloped nations population prefer to use plastic products in many of their day to day requirements as they are very affordable. For example, they use items like bucket, spoons, food plates, plastic bags, all of which are made of plastic. But, unfortunately once these products are of no use or damaged, they are just thrown in normal garbage which are picked up by the garbage collectors and thrown alongside the other food waste. Unfortunately, plastic is non-degradable and they just lie around damaging the environment. Furthermore, to make matters worse, animals scavange of these plastic thrashes and die painfully. On the other hand, we can curb the usage of plastic, by enforcing strict environment protection law and by slapping hefty fines on those who do not comply with it. Additionally, people must be made aware of dangers of using plastic products with the help of various anti-plastic campaign. Also, there should be a section in the school curriculum explaining about dangers of plastic usage to the environment. To summarize, plastic usage is a biggest and most evident threat to our enviroment, affecting all the species of the planet, negetively. Thus, platic usage in any form must be completely curbed.